Montana Cannabis State Laws

Montana is still trying to swing around when it comes to being ultra-conservative, so far a few decriminalizing laws have been passed yet, even these laws still seem fairly strict.

Possession:

60 grams or less (first offense)

Misdemeanor

6 months incarceration

$500 fine

Second Offense

Misdemeanor

3 years incarceration

$1,000 fine

More Than 60 grams

Felony

5 years incarceration

$50,000 fine

Selling:

Any amount with or without compensation

Felony

1 years – life incarceration

$50,000 fine

From an adult to a minor

Felony

2 years – minimum incarceration

$50,000

Within 1000 feet of school grounds

Felony

3 years – life incarceration

$50,000 fine

Growing:

1 lb or less or 30 plants or less

Felony

10 years incarceration

$50,000 fine

Second or subsequent offense is punishable by twice the term of imprisonment and twice the authorized fine.

Continuing criminal enterprise results is a felony punishable by double or triple fine and imprisonment.

Possession of marijuana on a train results in additional penalties.

Anyone convicted of a misdemeanor must attend a mandatory drug education course.

Pending: Montana’s confusing landscape of evolving rules and regulations continues, as regulators recently indicated they would not finalize rules for the state’s medical cannabis businesses until spring of 2018.